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Villanova Wildcats men's basketball
Villanova Wildcats men's basketball: Villanova University's NCAA Division I program in the BIG EAST. Three national championships (1985, 2016, 2018), 39 NCAA tournament appearances, home at Finneran Pavilion, current coach Kevin Willard.
Vin Baker
Vin Baker (born 1971) is an American former NBA power forward from Hartford, drafted 8th overall in 1993 by Milwaukee; a 4x All-Star, 2000 Olympic gold medalist, and later Bucks assistant coach after losing over $100 million to addiction.
Vince Boryla
Vince Boryla was an American basketball player, coach, and executive who won Olympic gold in 1948 and later helped the Utah Stars win an ABA championship.
Vince Carter
Vince Carter (Vincent Lamar Carter), NBA guard-forward born 1977, played a record 22 seasons across four decades, won the 2000 dunk contest and Olympic gold, and entered the Hall of Fame in 2024.
Vincent Gerard
Vincent Gérard, French handball goalkeeper born 1986 in Woippy; 157 caps for France, Olympic gold Tokyo 2020, world champion 2017, European champion 2014; 2018 Champions League with Montpellier; retired June 2025 after FC Barcelona spell.
Vinny Del Negro
Vinny Del Negro (Vincent Joseph Del Negro, born 1966) is a former NBA guard of 12 seasons with five teams including the Spurs and Suns, and later head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Clippers, with a 210-184 record.
Vinyl BC
Vinyl BC, or Vinyl Basketball Club, is an American professional 3-on-3 women's basketball team based in Miami and coached by Teresa Weatherspoon, a founding Unrivaled club since 2025.
Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball
Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball: University of Virginia's ACC Division I program, founded 1906, 2019 NCAA champions under Tony Bennett, now coached by Ryan Odom after a 30-6 2025-26 season.
Virginia Squires
The Virginia Squires were an American Basketball Association team that played in Virginia cities from 1970 to 1976 and developed Julius Erving, George Gervin, and other Hall of Famers.
Vlade Divac (Владе Дивац)
Vlade Divac (Владе Дивац), Serbian center born 1968 in Prijepolje; 16 NBA seasons with Lakers, Hornets, Kings; traded for Kobe Bryant's draft rights; 2019 Hall of Famer and Kings GM.
Vladimir Batez
Vladimir Batez (Владимир Батез) is a Serbian former volleyball player, born in 1969 in Novi Sad, who won Olympic gold with Yugoslavia at Sydney 2000 and bronze at Atlanta 1996.
Vladimir Chernyshov
Vladimir Chernyshov (Владимир Дмитриевич Чернышёв, 1951–2004), Soviet-Russian volleyball outside hitter; Olympic gold 1980 Moscow and silver 1976 Montreal; world champion 1978, four-time European champion; later played in Bulgaria and Italy.
Vladimir Dorokhov
Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Dorokhov (Владимир Вячеславович Дорохов), Soviet volleyball attacker, 1954–2024. Olympic champion 1980 and silver medalist 1976, two world titles, two World Cups, four European championships, later a player-coach in Finland.
Vladimir Grbic
Vladimir Grbić (Владимир Грбић), born 1970, Serbian volleyball player; Olympic gold with Yugoslavia at Sydney 2000 and bronze at Atlanta 1996; Volleyball Hall of Fame 2011; brother of Nikola Grbić.
Vladimir Jelcic
Vladimir Jelčić, born 1968 in Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a Croatian former handball wing who won Olympic gold with Croatia at the 1996 Atlanta Games and later coached.
Vladimir Kondra
Vladimir Kondra (Владимир Кондра), born 1950 in Vladikavkaz, Soviet-Russian volleyball player and coach; won bronze, silver, and gold at the 1972, 1976, and 1980 Olympics and pioneered the jump serve in the USSR.
Vladimir Maksimov
Vladimir Maksimov (Владимир Салманович Максимов), born 1945, Soviet/Russian handball left back and coach; Olympic gold as player 1976 and as Russia's head coach 2000, world champion coach 1993 and 1997, long-time Chekhovskie Medvedi coach. Not the powerlifter or hockey player of the same name.
Vladlena Bobrovnikova
Vladlena Bobrovnikova (Владлена Бобровникова), Russian handball left back born 1987 in Krasnodar; Olympic champion Rio 2016, silver Tokyo 2020, Rostov-Don player 2012–2023, later head of the ROC Athletes' Commission.
Vlado Sola
Vlado Sola (Vladimir Šola), born 1968 in Prisoje, BiH, is a Croatian handball goalkeeper, 2003 world and 2004 Olympic champion with 132 caps, later coach of Montenegro and EHF RYT ambassador.
Vlatko Čančar
Vlatko Čančar (born 1997, Koper) is a Slovenian forward, 2017 Nuggets second-round pick (49th), 2023 NBA champion, EuroBasket 2017 gold medalist, now with San Pablo Burgos.
Volleyball
Volleyball: team sport invented 1895 by William G. Morgan (Mintonette), played indoor six-a-side and beach pairs. Rally point scoring to 25, 18x9 m court, 2.43/2.24 m nets, FIVB governs 800 million players.
Volleyball (ball)
Volleyball (ball): the inflated leather or synthetic-leather ball with rubber bladder used in volleyball, first made by Spalding for William G. Morgan in 1895; FIVB indoor standard 65-67 cm, 260-280 g, distinct lower-pressure beach ball.
Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Indoor volleyball at Rio 2016: two 12-team tournaments, 7–21 August 2016 at the Maracanãzinho. Brazil won men's gold, China women's gold; USA took two bronzes; Lang Ping made history as player and coach.
Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
Men's indoor volleyball tournament, Rio 2016 Olympics, 7–21 August 2016 at the Maracanãzinho; 12 teams; Brazil beat Italy 3-0 for gold, USA took bronze over Russia; Wallace top scorer, Serginho MVP.
Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Women's indoor volleyball at Rio 2016, 14th edition, 7–21 August at Maracanãzinho. China beat Serbia 3-1 for gold; USA took bronze; Lang Ping made history as player-coach gold medalist.
Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
Men's volleyball tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (played 2021): 12 teams at Ariake Arena; France won its first gold, beating ROC 3-2 in the final, Argentina took bronze, and France later defended the title at Paris 2024.
Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Women's indoor volleyball tournament at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, 25 July to 8 August 2021 at Ariake Arena. The United States won its first women's Olympic volleyball gold, beating Brazil 3-0; Serbia took bronze.
Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 2024 Paris Olympics: indoor volleyball at South Paris Arena and beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower, 27 July to 11 August 2024. France defended the men's title over Poland; Italy won women's gold, its first.
Volleyball at the 2026 Asian Games
Volleyball at the 2026 Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya, 19 September–4 October 2026): indoor tournaments at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium and Park Arena Komaki; China beat Japan for the women's gold.
Volleyball at the 2026 Asian Games – Men's tournament
Men's indoor volleyball tournament at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, held September 27 to October 3 at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium and Park Arena Komaki; Iran beat Japan 3-1 in the final for a fourth straight gold.